NFU president meets with East Anglia farmers ahead of another protest
29th January 2025
“We have to focus on policy, not politics,” said the NFU president Tom Bradshaw during the meeting with farmers from across East Anglia which took place earlier today.
Researchers granted £2m to help prevent food shortages in the UK
29th January 2025
Over £2 million have been invested in scientific research to help prevent food shortages that could potentially trigger civil unrest in the UK.
‘There is no such thing as safe slurry tank’ – Farmers warned over risks from deadly gases
29th January 2025
Farmers have been warned that a little-known deadly gas emitted by slurry, even in open spaces, is responsible for fatalities in farming every year.
Farmers invited to join Westminster tractor rally next month
28th January 2025
British farmers will again show a united front against governmental policies during a Westminster rally that is set to take place in February.
Damning new AHDB data sheds further light on IHT impact
28th January 2025
Over three quarters of farms in England and Scotland of 50ha (124 acres) or more in size will be affected by the changes to inheritance tax, AHDB analysis shows.
Suffolk farmers engage with shoppers at Tesco to talk about food security
27th January 2025
Suffolk farmers have marked the National Day of Unity by engaging with shoppers at a local Tesco store, raising issues important for both consumers and the farming industry.
Climate change: What will be grown in the UK in 50 years?
27th January 2025
British-produced hummus, tofu and marmalade will be a common sight on our supermarket shelves by 2080, scientists say.
Efra chair hits back at family farm tax in letter to Starmer
24th January 2025
Alistair Carmichael, chair of the Efra Committee, has asked to meet Keir Starmer as a matter of urgency, to discuss the impacts of the family farm tax.
More supermarkets stand on farmers’ side in IHT fight
24th January 2025
Waitrose and Ocado joined other supermarket chains in pledge to back British farmers in their fight against Labour’s inheritance tax raid.
East Anglia: New machinery dealership opens to fill gap following Suffolk Agri Centre’s closure
23rd January 2025
A new agricultural machinery dealership has opened in East Anglia to fill the gap left by the closure of Suffolk Agri Centre, which went into liquidation last year.
‘Highly uncertain’ that IHT changes will raise £500m – OBR report
23rd January 2025
A new forecast from the Office of Budget Responsibility (OBR) casts doubt on how much money will be raised by IHT changes.
Women working in farming industry take part in health and well-being research
23rd January 2025
A major study by the University of Exeter and The Farming Community Network will help to come up with new solutions for improving the health and well-being of women working in agriculture.